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September 3, 2008

Chandelier Update see bottom! It's been a chaotic week. Brian and I celebrated his birthday yesterday. It's his big 2-9. He is one year younger than me. Except for two months out the year....then he's two years younger....and oh how I heard about it when I turned 30. At any rate, with our Labor Day outing, the futon slipcover I sewed on Saturday and various grocery errands, time just flew by and all of a sudden a week had gone by and I hadn't posted anything new. But not to worry, within the next seven days I hope to have at least two more posts. I'm sooo excited!

I found the skirt material in the discount aisle at Hancock Fabric, but I consider it a great find! It has a large Amy Butler-esk design. It looked like a material I would use to make a tablecloth. I still have some fabric left over, so perhaps I still just might.

To compliment the skirt I sewed a cowl neck, short sleeve top with a lighter brown knit material. I don't think I can remember seeing a cowl neck *anything *for kids but I thought it looked good on Lily. And it was *sew* easy to make to boot! I measured, cut and sewed it all in just one hour! That might be a record for me.

Put together, Lily looks like she's ready to serve her delicious three course meal to all her stylish preschool friends.

This would fit a 3T-4T.Some of you might have noticed some changes in the buttons on my right side. Try as I might I was not able to keep up with posting new patterns everyday. The process of posting them was highly time consuming and I was finding it difficult to post good material. I also got rid of the 'favorite comment' button seeing as it was not getting any hits. However, I have kept the inspiration button and added a new button for my personal life. The buttons should change every time I add something new. I also got rid of the words on the buttons since they were also highly time consuming. If you see a picture that looks interesting just click on it and let yourself be surprised:)Last day for posts is Monday 9/8/08.Winnerwill be announced Wednesday morning!

As usual, if you would like a chance to win this skirt and shirt just link back to this post. If you have any questions see the "questions and answers" link to the right. If you use blogger just use the "create a link" link at the bottom of this post. If you don't use blogger, that's fine too. Just create a link on your page as you normally would and I will see it using Technorati.Create a Link!NEW!! I had a couple people ask where I bought the chandelier. I made it myself. I had something very specific in mind when I was decorating and could not find anything even close to what I was looking for. The only advice I can give is how I did it. I took a regular extension cord, cut off the plug, striped the wires and hardwired it into the ceiling. I bought a ceiling plate at Lowes and screwed four eyelet screws into it so that I had something to hang the black chandelier chains from (also bought at Lowes). From the chains, I hung two 3' wreath frames together with floral wire, then finally wrapped brown christmas lights (which were the hardest to find) around the frame and plugged them into the extension cord which I hid inside the chain. Complicated? It sounds a little but to be honest it was easier than I had anticipated.

I love love love it! I can't believe you are just giving it away. I will buy it from you? :) Then you actually make money off of it! Hehehehe. You should so choose me. Please please please please please choose me!!

Oh, I hope I win!! I have a 3 year old brown eyed girl that would be so cute in this outfit. Thanks for sharing your talent. It is making me think it is time to get my machine out and start some projects of my own.

WOW!!! I came over to see if you heard of NieNieDialogues and suggest you could do a GREAT auction...and then I see YOU ALREADY HAVE!! I just stumbled across her blog for the first time just a couple of days after the accident. I have been glued like a hawk. She comes to mind throughout each of my days. Thank you for doing this for her! My heart has been so touched and moved and have been praying for them and people like you are making a huge difference!!! (great stuff, as always!)

oh how cute! This is one of my faves of yours. I'm so tempted to enter to win this one, but I normally only enter for the smaller sizes b/c I have a wee one. I wanted to post anyway...too cute!!! I agree, I need a tablecloth out of that fabric!

I stumbled across your blog last week, and boy did it make my whole week better. It's all I've been thinking about, I went back and checked all your other giveaways, and was wishing I'd found out about you a whole lot sooner. I love ALL of your creations! You've got a lot of talent! I'm feeling REALLY lucky and this would be a perfect little out fit for my little Kanani. She would absolutley LOVE it!

Oh that is just darling! I love the cowl neck on a little girl..it's actually quite glamorous. She looks so pretty in that outfit. Actually, I would love to have one that fit ME!!! I'll link back for this one immediately!

Yeah! A creation of yours that will A) fit Little J and B) she will adore wearing!! So excited! She's kinda picky (don't a green girl) and kinda cold (I think we have a swim suit... somewhere:), but this? Right up her alley. You are so generous, thank you. And I'll be adding a link, once again.

Not entering (as Ive already won a grosgrain giveaway, still waiting paitently by the mailbox for it to arrive :) the perils of living in OZ hey!)just commenting coz I cant help but compliment you Kathleen on another wonderful creation

I love the cowl top its beautiful and elegant and perfectly matched by the wonderful brown floral skirt

ooohhhhhhh I am already picturing the outfit on my child!! I can even picture where I want her to where it! LOL....I absolutley LOVE all your stuff and because of you I am breaking out the sewing machine agian and giving it another try!

Hello! I just found your site the other day and fell completely head over heels in love! I just started a new blog after a long hiatus, and I'd really love to post about your clothes/blog! I know a lot of mom's with daughters who would *love* and be so inspired by your work, would you mind me using a few of your photo's in the entry? Thanks so much! You are phenomenal! (I wish you made these dresses in adult sizes too!) ^_^~Mariah

WOW, not only are you a fantastic seamstress, you are also very handy! love everyhting you make... i wish i had the talent AND the energy AND the motivation to do all that you do... envious, envious, envious... :)

There is nothing I love more than handmade outfits sewn with love. I am a HUGE fan of them!!!! This is beautifully made, thank you for sharing your creations with the rest of us. My Cordelia would look adorable in this.

I am wowedby your talent! I recently found your blog through a friends, and I absolutely love it! I've been wanting to learn to sew for awhile now, and you have now motivated me to take action! I love this outfit, it is so adorable and would look so cute on my sassy 3 year old, Jaylee :)

I'm new to your blog...and think you are sooooo talented! I'm attempting to creat a link to your post. If I cannot figure it out, will you still consider me in your drawing? Thank you jmoon@wamail.net is my email and www.jlmoon.typepad.com is my blog. thanks again.

Oh please please please pick me. I love this masterpiece! I have two girls and they would look so cute in this! When Bailey wears it, I will put post a huge post and keep linking you... I am so in love with this. You are so talented!

This is so beautiful! My Hannah has what we call chocolate chip eyes they are so dark brown...kind of like the cutie in the pictures...she rocks the color brown. I am in love!!! Thank you for sharing your talents. Would love to give this to Hannah for her birthday October 5th!! Thank you again...will keep checking back and spread the word

My link isn't showing up on the link list at the bottom... this outfit makes my heart happy- could you still include me in the giveaway? It's really a butt-puckering excitement when I see this ensemble. I don't think you understand! Maybe I'm doing something wrong? Could you email me? tewinters1@yahoo.com

I know I keep saying this.. but you are amazing! If I were only half this creative. Man, I'd be happy! One day, I'll learn to sew...it's on my to do list (which is as long as I am tall)! Thank you for your continuous generosity.

Can I just say, I am amazed by you! Wow! To have such a an eye for beauty. My DH and I have scrolled through most of your postings and are stunned by the talent you have and your generosity of giving these items away!Thank you for the inspiration!

Oh my, my, my...how absolutely adorable! I just found your site, and am completely in LOVE with your unique creations! Your children are lucky to have such a talented mother :) Hope I "linked" correctly and crossing my fingers/toes I win!!!!!!!!!!